How to harvest top quality silage
Dr Dave Davies, the renowned silage expert joins Farming Connect to share his top tips on harvesting quality silage. He explains how to avoid some of the common mistakes made whilst harvesting and shares some practical pointers on how to get it right. Click here to listen to the podcast.
Nitrogen Boost
- AHDB have suggested in a recent report that nitrogen boosts may be necessary following the wet weather the UK has experienced this winter.
- To read the full report click here.
- For further information on excess winter rainfall, click here.
Guide to grazing management
Click here to view with Farming Connect.
Too wet?
Wet weather case studies
One of the spring crop options that will be increasing includes oats, what does an increase oat area mean for 2020/2021, click here to find out.
AHDB
- The AHDB Early Bird Survey is conducted every autumn to assess national cropping intentions. Click here to view the survey.
- AHDB Field drainage guide – click here to view – download below.
- The recommended list for cereals and oilseed 2020/2021 has been released by AHDB – click here to view – download below.
Soil management – how best to deal with the weather affecting the soil on your farm:
Plant health regulations
- EU regulation change 14th December 2019, click here. New EU plant health rules, click here.